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Lipinski to attend pope's installation
— Rep. Dan Lipinski, the Illinois congressman whose name has been mentioned as a potential U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, will attend the inauguration of Pope Francis on Tuesday. "I am honored to have the opportunity to represent the U.S....Tags: Francis I, Vatican City, Roman Catholicism, Ruben Hinojosa, Daniel Lipinski
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Negron: My goal is to end Medicaid as we know it
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate panel examining implementation of Obamacare Monday rejected expansion of Medicaid under the federal health care law and debated a new proposal put forth by committee Chairman Joe Negron that would try to put low-... -
Ban on texting while driving continues to cruise, despite failing past
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE–A ban on texting while driving unanimously passed the Senate Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities committee Wednesday, getting the bill one step closer to debate by the full Senate. Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, is in her fifth... -
Trayvon Martin deserves better from state lawmakers
So, how does Florida commemorate the anniversary of the tragic shooting death of Trayvon Martin, whose death following a confrontation with an armed and overzealous neighborhood watch volunteer prompted national outrage over one of our more...Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Personal Weapon Control, Judges, Trayvon Martin, Shootings
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Legislature 2013: Expect more pain, little gain for South Florida
Uh-oh, hide the kids and grandma. The Florida Legislature is set to begin its annual 60-day session. The state House and Senate convene Tuesday in Tallahassee. The only thing legislators are required to do is pass a balanced state budget. But our...Tags: Health Insurance, Government Health Care, Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections
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Senate president says no Stand Your Ground changes, but maybe yes to Sobel school security tax
Sun SentinelA year after the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, proposals to change the controversial Stand Your Ground law are dead in the state Legislature. “Repeal of Stand Your Ground or major modifications of Stand Your Ground I don’t think get past...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Trayvon Martin, Eleanor Sobel, Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy
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Bill banning funeral protests passes committee
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy Jennifer Curington, Staff Writer TALLAHASEE– Efforts to prevent picketing at funerals continues to move through both the House and Senate without protests. Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto’s, R-Ft. Meyers, bill unanimously passed its third and last... -
‘Parent trigger’ bill is back, as expected
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelUPDATE: The post now includes Democratic lawmakers criticism of the bill. A bill filed today looks likely to revise last year's contentious “parent trigger” debate as it proposes to let parents at a struggling school help decide the future... -
ODU football recruiting focuses on numbers, defense
In its first venture into Football Bowl Subdivision recruiting, Old Dominion sought quantity, quality and depth at every position. The Monarchs aimed high, lost more battles than they won, but still helped themselves in the transition to the next level....Tags: Bobby Wilder, Atlantic Coast Conference, Old Dominion Monarchs, Maryland Terrapins, Sports
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Abortion protest marks 40th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade
Opponents of abortion demonstrated in Washington on Friday, marking the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe vs. Wade that decriminalized abortion. The demonstration began in the cold at about noon, with perhaps hundreds of people...
Tags: Ceremonies, Arts and Culture, Rick Santorum, Religion and Belief, Culture
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Trayvon Martin’s mom, Democrats push repeal of stand your ground
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Surrounded by House and Senate Democrats, the mother of Trayvon Martin told a crowd at the Capitol why lawmakers should repeal the state's stand your ground law. “As a parent, I wouldn't want you to stand in my shoes,” said... -
Scott team goes to bat defending its economic-incentives
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott's jobs team is going before House and Senate economic-development budget committees Wednesday to defend how it's spent tax-dollars, arguing its use of hundreds of millions of dollars in tax-incentives has helped lead...
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